McGINLEY, JAMES F.; 89

Published
12:00 am EDT, Saturday, October 11, 2003

In Milford, October 10, 2003, of 77 Lent Rd., Hamden. He is survived by his wife of 63 wonderful years, Elsie Terrace McGinley; his children, Rita McGinley Bruno of Branford and Atty. James D. McGinley of Newton Center, MA and his daughter-in-law Denise McGinley. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Daniel and Thomas McGinley and Joseph F. Bruno III; one sister, Doris Ensign, and one brother, George McGinley, both of Calif. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Joseph F. Bruno Jr.; and a sister, Mary M. Carangelo. He is also survived by a devoted family friend, Harry J. Letize of Branford. Mr. McGinley was born in New Haven, July 1, 1914, a son of the late Daniel and Catherine Meenan McGinley. He was, before his retirement, a motorman, having served with the Connecticut Transit Service for over 39 years. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, having served in the Pacific. He was a longtime resident of New Haven and Hamden and a parishioner of St. Stephens Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Stephens Church, Ridge Rd., Hamden, Monday morning at 10 oclock. Friends may call prior to the Mass at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden from 8:30. Burial in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for your prayers. GINLEY